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Aidan William Short

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Evolutionary biologist interested in hybridization, adaptation, and speciation

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Ethan Linck @elinck.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I'm hiring a postdoc to help build tools for inferring complex speciation histories with genomic data. strong computational skills are a must, but this is a training opportunity. 60K$+ salary, 2 years, details flexible. please reach out! (and repost) ad here: jobs.montana.edu/postings/53150
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Postdoctoral Researcher
The Department of Ecology at Montana State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Scholar as part of NSF-funded research on speciation under alternating cycles of gene flow and isolation (fundi...
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Chris Smith @chriscrsmith.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I'm hiring a postdoc in population and evolutionary genetics at Indiana University Bloomington! We're a computational lab working on spatial demographic inference using genomic data and machine learning. You can apply here: indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/34508
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Indiana University Academic Positions
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Society for the Study of Evolution @sse-evolution.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Applications are now open for the International Travel Stipends to attend the 2027 Evolution meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico! Funds cover registration, travel, meals, and lodging. Submit your application by November 1st! www.evolutionsociety.org/content/soci... @evolmtg.bsky.social
The San Juan coastline. Text: Evolution 2027, San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 25-29. Society for the Study of Evolution International Travel Stipends, Deadline: November 1.
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Karolina Heyduk @kheyduk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
UConn EEB is hiring a tropical horticulturalist for our greenhouses! It's an awesome collection of both research+teaching/public display, and you get to work with pretty amazing folks (I may be biased). Job listing: jobs.hr.uconn.edu/en-us/job/49... Closes 10/14! 🌴🌿🌵🌺
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UConn Careers | UConn Careers | University of Connecticut
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Tanja Slotte @tanjaslotte.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Interested in testing hypotheses on pollen evolution using genomic data? Apply for our open 4-year PhD student position at Stockholm University! Application via the SU website, deadline Oct 24, 2026. #evolution #pollen #pollinationmode #plants #genomics #RNAseq su.varbi.com/what:job/job...
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Doktorand i ekologi och evolution
Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och botanik (DEEP) bedriver forskning och utbildning vid Arrheniuslaboratorierna på campus Frescati. Vi är cirka 100 medarbetare, inklusive doktorander och postdok
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Megan Smith @snaildit.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
My lab is hiring a postdoc for an NSF-funded project on machine learning, model misspecification, and population genetics! Flexible start-date! Learn more about the lab: smithlabbio.github.io Job Ad: explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/cw/en-us/job... Please reach out if you have any questions!
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The Smith Lab — Mississippi State University
The Smith Lab at Mississippi State University studies diversification using genomic data, with a focus on terrestrial snails and slugs.
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Ana Ignatieva @anaignatieva.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We are advertising a 3 year postdoc position for a project on ARGs and structural variation! Based at Oxford stats. Closing date noon 12 October, full details here: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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Job Details
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Come work here, it is a fun place and we would love to have you as our colleague: careers.amnh.org/postings/4923 #Lepidoptera #Insect #Entomology #AMNH
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Assistant Curator/Assistant Professor, Invertebrate Zoology
The Division of Invertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) seeks an outstanding tenure-track Assistant Curator/Assistant Professor with expertise in the evolution of Lepidop...
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Graham Coop @gcbias.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I’m looking to hire an NIH funded postdoc to join our lab here at Davis (please RT). Ongoing areas of interest include: 1) polygenic signals of selection from time series, ARGs, GWAS, etc 2) The interpretation of GWAS, polygenic scores, & sources of confounding
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Hugo Darras @hugodarras.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Our lab is recruiting 🐜🧬 : - PhD student, functional genomics, Chinese nationals only - Postdocs, population genomics, open internationally Lab info and contact: lab-darras.github.io Based at Zhejiang University 🇨🇳, one of the very best research universities in the world (tinyurl.com/4nb56pv6).
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New Phytologist @newphyt.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Applications for the New Phytologist #TansleyMedal for excellence in #PlantScience are now open! 👇
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George O'Toole (he/him/his) @geiselbiofilm.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Pls share: We have a new position for an Assistant Professor of Evolutionary Biology at UNLV. tinyurl.com/4uhpav4j
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Assistant Professor in Evolutionary Biology, School of Life Sciences [R0153361]
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) appreciates your interest in employment. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application: Once you start the application process ...
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Mario Vallejo-Marin @nicrodemo.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I am looking for potential candidates interested in applying for an external postdoctoral fellowship in my lab at Uppsala University. If you want to work on buzz pollination please get in touch. Reach me by email. More about our current work here: plant-evolution.org/wp/
Buzz pollinating beeThe Gustavianum museum at Uppsala
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Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra @jrossibarra.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
For folks interested I just posted my keynote on ARGs from #PEQG26 on youtube (with permission). Thanks again to @genetics-gsa.bsky.social and organizers for what was a wonderful conference (except for the 24hrs prior to my talk when I was too nervous to sleep or think straight) youtu.be/ntJOdZd0mwc
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PEQG Keynote 2026
YouTube video by Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra
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Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
#SMBE2027 Call for symposia proposals now open Proposal submission link 📨 event.fourwaves.com/smbe2027/sub... 🗓️ Key dates Deadline: Sept 20, 2026 Communication of results: Oct 21, 2026 Public announcement: Nov 2, 2026 Abstract selection: Feb 2-20, 2027 #society
SMBE 2027 - Call for Symposia is now open

Deadline: September 20, 2026
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Ethan Linck @elinck.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
cool senior forest ecologist job with @wilderness.org, salary 92-108K, location ideally here in Bozeman, Denver, or DC, but other locations considered: thewildernesssociety.careers.hibob.com/jobs/1737380...
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Molecular Ecology @molecology.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
🚨Call for papers for a MEC special issue🚨 From Genotype to Phenotype: where Molecular Ecology meets Quantitative genetics This special issue explores the role and application of quantitative genetic studies using by high-resolution molecular markers in wild populations. 1/3
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Madison Plunkert (she/her) @madisonplunkert.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
See our new paper examining how monkeyflowers handle salt spray landing on their leaves! Salt spray lands on plant leaves in coastal habitats around the world, yet we know little about how plants survive this stress.
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Nordic Journal of Botany @nordicjbotany.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
So nice to talk to all of you at #Botany2026 about our society and publishing! Did you know that we aim to support early-career researchers with initiatives such as our Early-Career Research Review Award? Any ECR can submit a mini-review on a topic within our scope for a chance to win a prize!
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Wiley Ecology, Environment and Sustainability​​ @wileyecology.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Help advance our understanding of how genetic exchange drives adaptation. Contribute to the Molecular Ecology Special Issue on the Genomic & Fitness Consequences of Gene Flow. Learn more and submit: bit.ly/3PBVVVA #Evolution #Genomics
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Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra @jrossibarra.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I am excited to announce a job for an Asst Prof in Plant Evolution in the dept. of Evolution and Ecology at @ucdavis.bsky.social. We're looking broadly, from macro (speciation, comparative genomics, evo-devo) to micro (pop biology, adaptive evolution, evo-eco). recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07777
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Integration of Speciation (ESEB Special Topic Network) @speciation-network.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
The Integration of Speciation Seminar will be back on September 1st at 5pm CEST, with these two exciting speakers. The link will be posted soon on the IoS website. Please spread the word!
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Leonie Moyle @speciationlab.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Interested in genetics, diversification, and speciation? We're hiring a Research Associate to help with our projects, including the convergent evolution of fruit color. Come and work with us! Feel free to contact me with questions. (Reposts appreciated!) Link: indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/33973
a matrix of 6 different Solanum (wild tomato) species with six different fruit colors, ranging from white to bright red.
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Rebekah Rogers @evolscientist.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Officially recruiting postdocs at GW. If you are interested in genetic novelty, structural variation, or evo genetics please get in touch! We have data sets on mulitple organisms with large population sizes (Drosophila, Megalonaias nervosa) and species in decline (fireflies, mussels, elephants).
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Ethan Linck @elinck.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
grateful to have received the lab's first NSF grant to study cyclical processes of speciation with new theory and tools (applied to Melanesian birds). ad to come, but I'll be looking for a postdoc with computational biology chops—please reach out! (and repost) www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/...
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Evolutionary Journal of the Linnean Society @evojlinnsoc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Understanding how reproductive isolation evolves remains a central goal of speciation research. The increasing availability of genomic data has transformed the field, resulting in research dominated by genomic approaches, but is this a good thing? Here, this question is evaluated 👇🧪
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The identity crisis of speciation genomics
Abstract. Understanding how reproductive isolation (RI) evolves remains a central goal of speciation research. Quantifying RI is challenging, and researche
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Ariel Kahrl @arielkahrl.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
I am thrilled to share that the biology dept at Hamilton College is hiring a TT Evolutionary Ecologist to start in fall of 2027! This position would teach an upper level Evolution lect/lab, a section of Bio-100, rotate through our 200-level Eco/Evo course, and a seminar. apply.interfolio.com/190184
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bioRxiv Evolutionary Biology @biorxiv-evobio.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Rapid floral syndrome convergence in Penstemon through independent genetic variation www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/20…
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Jill Hamilton @jillahamilton.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
The Schatz Center is recruiting a postdoctoral scholar with experience in whole-genome resequencing to study how demography, genetic variation, and selection interact to contribute to range expansion and adaptation. Come join us!! #evolutionarygenomics psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic...
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Postdoctoral Scholar - Adaptive Evolutionary Genomics
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, a...
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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
🔥SPECIAL ISSUE CALL FOR PAPERS❄️ #AJB and #AppsPlantSci are accepting proposals for joint special issues focusing on how temperature shapes & constrains plant biology. Proposal deadline: 30 Sep 2026 More info: bit.ly/4fmMhPu @seemasheth.bsky.social #botany #climatechange #plantevolution #ecology
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Dr. Stepfanie Aguillón 😷 @s-m-aguillon.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Interested in joining a growing lab in LA? We’re hiring a postdoc!! Please spread the word to folks in your network and feel free to get in touch with any questions recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11142
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We’re seeking a new Postdoctoral Scholar to lead the analysis and publication of whole-genome sequencing datasets from the northern flicker hybrid zone.

This is a two-year appointment based in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCLA. Start date is flexible and can begin as early as October 2026.

Basic Qualifications:
• PhD in evolutionary biology, ecology, genomics, or a related field by appointment start date
• Demonstrated ability to work with sequencing datasets
• Strong writing skills with a record of peer-reviewed publications
• Ability to lead independent projects and work collaboratively
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Rishi De-Kayne @rishidekayne.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Our team at @arcadiascience.com is hiring! We're looking to hire a computational evolutionary biologist interested in asking how and why protein sequences/structures/functions differ across the tree of life 🧬 jobs.lever.co/arcadiascien... Please share widely!
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Arcadia Science - Platform Scientist: Comparative Protein Evolution
A Bit About Us: We're Arcadia Science, an evolutionary biology company founded and led by scientists. Our mission is to turn natural innovations into real-world solutions by developing systematic and ...
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Gideon Bradburd @gbradburd.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
postdoc alert 🚨! NIH-funded postdoc in my lab to work on Ancestral Recombination Graphs in space. Please spread the word widely in your networks, and please reach out if you're interested! (2-3yr position, start date flexible, pay/benefits good!). details here: careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...
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recruitment
Multiple positions available: ​ Postdoc PhD students
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Greg Owens @gregowens.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
UVic is hiring a Terrestrial Plant Ecologist Assistant Professor! Come join our department! We're nice and Victoria is awesome. www.uvic.ca/science/biol...
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Faculty Position in Terrestrial Plant Ecology - University of Victoria
Department: Biology                 &am...
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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
I'm hiring a postdoc to lead sedimentary aDNA reconstructions of alpine plant biodiversity as part of a broader project exploring the mechanisms of alpine plant resilience. Come join a collaborative team working in beautiful places! Bonus: postdocs at UMaine are unionized!
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the stat...
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Molecular Ecology @molecology.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Call for papers for a new MEC special issue: Genomic and Fitness Consequences of Gene Flow Submission deadline: 30 November 2026 Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal... @wileyecology.bsky.social 1/3
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Sara Lipshutz (she/her) @jacanamama.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Interested in a PhD working on sexual selection in tropical shorebirds? I'm recruiting a student for Fall 2027! I'm happy to support an applicant writing a Simons Graduate Fellowship in Ecology & Evolution: www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons...
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Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution
The purpose of these awards is to provide support for students entering U.S.-based Ph.D. programs with a plan to perform research in ecology and evolution. While we will consider all projects in ecolo...
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Ethan Linck @elinck.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
This semester I developed and taught a course on applied population genomics. Lab activities proceed from the basics of the command line and Git to variant calling with workflow managers and a suite of downstream analyses (e.g., ADMIXTURE). All materials can be found here: elinck.org/genomics_eco...
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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Today is the last day to register at the early-registration rate for #Botany2026! With over 900 abstracts submitted, one-of-a-kind field trips, and in-depth workshops, this is shaping up to be an incredible meeting you will not want to miss. Register here: www.botanyconference.org!
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Ana Bedoya @botana-bedoya.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
🚨How does gene flow occur in riverine archipelagos? We show that gene flow likely results from episodic river connections rather than overland dispersal + a primer on the direction of river plant migration across the Isthmus of Panama. I am super excited to share this one!👇 doi.org/10.1111/mec....
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Isolation in Motion: How Riverscapes Shape the Evolution of Plants in Fast‐Flowing River Archipelagos
Islands serve as natural laboratories for studying evolution. In fast-flowing rivers, rapids and waterfalls are discrete rocky habitats, acting as insular freshwater landscape units. In the Neotropic...
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine @nationalacademies.org · 27/04/2026
Science shapes our lives — but how often do we talk about how it connects to society? We spoke with 2024 SciComm Excellence award winner C. Brandon Ogbunu on why creativity and communication are essential to science itself. Read: ow.ly/X51R50YQLhy
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Integration of Speciation (ESEB Special Topic Network) @speciation-network.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Workshop Announcement: We’re hosting a second in-person workshop from *7–11 December 2026* at the Scottish Centre for Ecology & the Natural Environment (near Glasgow)! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 In brief, the aim is to populate a database on RI 👩‍💻 To apply, please fill out this form by *May 20th*: forms.gle/ZJoqtwxDhT5g...
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IOS Speciation Network Workshop - December 2026
ESEB-funded Special Topic Network, Integration Of Speciation Research (IOS) is organizing a workshop to be held later this year (7th to 11th December 2026) at the Scottish Centre for Ecology & the Nat...
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Jazlyn Mooney @jazlynmooney.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
I am hiring a popgen postdoc! Looking for a creative scientist to join us at USC to investigate recessive variation and complex traits in model or non-model species. The project is funded by a multi-year NIH grant, contract can be renewed. Job add & details 👇🏽 usccareers.usc.edu/job/los-ange...
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MEPGT @mepgt.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Leroy, T., and M.Heuertz. 2026. “Adaptive Introgression in the Context of Climate Adaptation.” Molecular Ecology35, no. 8: e70333. doi.org/10.1111/mec.....
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The International Biogeography Society @biogeography.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Position of interest for plant evolutionary biologists: two assistant professorships are now open in the System Earth Science (SES) department at Maastricht University! Interested? See the details here, or visit the QR code: vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/job/Venlo-As...
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Integration of Speciation (ESEB Special Topic Network) @speciation-network.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
The final "Early Career Researchers in Speciation"-themed seminar is coming up on the 5th of May! This session features talks by Aryeh Miller on Anolis lizards 🦎 and @rishidekayne.bsky.social on speciation research in industry 📊 + we'll hear from Dr Mariana Braga about her career in the Q&A ✋
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Brooke Kern, PhD @botanist-brooke.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Check out this paper by Shelley Sianta, myself, undergrad Amal Suri, @ybrandva, and Dave Moeller! Despite the notable absence of ANY early-generation hybrids in our dataset of 410 plants from selfing and outcrossing #clarkia sister taxa, we found substantial admixture. 1/4
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Rebecca (BeKa) Leuschen-Kohl @bleuschenkohl.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Exciting news! @plantpostdocs.bsky.social invites you to join our upcoming webinar, “What’s new with NSF?” on Tuesday, April 14th from 2-3 pm PT / 4-5 pm CT / 5-6 pm ET 🌿 We are excited to have Diane Jofuku Okamuro and Pankaj Jaiswal - Program Directors, NSF BIO join us for this session.
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Integration of Speciation (ESEB Special Topic Network) @speciation-network.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
We are thrilled to announce the next ECR (and apparently butterfly)-themed session of the Integration of Speciation seminar, featuring @charlottewright.bsky.social and @thymelicus.bsky.social + careers Q&A with Dr Sally Potter. Find the link on the Ios website & mailing list.
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Society for the Study of Evolution @sse-evolution.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Proposals are due May 18 for this year’s Graduate Research Excellence Grants! Up to $2500 for 1st and 2nd year grad students and up to $3500 for 3rd years and above. Learn more and apply now! www.evolutionsociety.org/content/soci...
Text: Society for the Study of Evolution Graduate Research Excellence Grants, Apply by May 18, 2026.
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